'Lifeline' Respite Care Service to Remain Open Until September 2026 Friday, June 20, 2025 respite care newtonhouse council dimensions bath disability families support carers Newton House, the only respite care home in Bath and North East Somerset catering to individuals with the most severe care needs, will remain open until at least September 2026. The council has committed to ensuring that … Read More
Rugby Club Secures Approval for Indoor Training Facility Despite Local Concerns Friday, June 20, 2025 rugby training facility planning community winsley development sports infrastructure council sport Bradford-on-Avon Rugby Club has received planning permission to construct an indoor training facility at its Winsley grounds, overcoming local opposition over the building’s size and appearance. Some residents raised … Read More
Somerset Council Faces Bankruptcy by April 2026 Without SEND Funding Overhaul Thursday, June 19, 2025 somerset send education funding council deficit bankruptcy government socialcare reform Somerset Council is on the brink of declaring effective bankruptcy by April 2026 unless the government reforms the funding system for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The demand for specialist education for … Read More
Former Police Officer Dismissed Over Basketball Dispute Stands for Reform UK in Council Byelection Thursday, June 19, 2025 police dismissal reformuk council byelection avonsomerset misconduct immigration ambulance mendip Stuart Ball, a former Avon and Somerset police officer dismissed in 2019 following a controversial dispute over a basketball, is now running as a Reform UK candidate in the upcoming council byelection for Mendip ward. Ball’s … Read More
Somerset Village to Gain 33 Affordable Homes as Plans Approved Wednesday, June 18, 2025 somerset housing affordable development street mendip aster planning council construction A growing village in Somerset is set to receive 33 new affordable homes following the approval of development plans by local authorities. This project is part of a wider partnership formed in November 2020 between Mendip … Read More
Somerset Council to Sell Three Williton Buildings Following West Somerset House Renovation Tuesday, June 17, 2025 somerset williton westsomersethouse council refurbishment propertysale publicservices library becketthouse communityservices Somerset Council is set to sell three publicly owned buildings in Williton following the completion of a major refurbishment of West Somerset House. Located on Killick Way, West Somerset House formerly served as the … Read More